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Nigeria’s Flood Season is Here. How Are We Protecting Children Before Disaster Strikes?

Aug 31, 2026
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Finding Ebola Earlier: Can Village-Based Surveillance Strengthen DRC’s Outbreak Response?

Aug 29, 2026
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eHealth Africa, Nigeria Health Watch Officially Launch Insights Learning Forum 2026 Report

Aug 28, 2026
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For Lazuru Tudai Residents in Kaduna, Accessing Healthcare Means a Long Journey to an Unsafe PHC

Aug 27, 2026
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Women Are Transforming the Global Health Workforce, But Not Yet Its Leadership

Aug 26, 2026
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The Power of Collaboration in Infodemic Response: Insights from a Workshop

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 14, 2025

Sunday Oko and Habibat Ohunene Lawal (Lead Writers) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This African proverb couldn’t be more relevant as we navigate the complex world of health misinformation and disinformation. As the global community continues to grapple with infodemics, where false and misleading […]

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Nigeria Health Watch to Host Webinar on Networked Approaches to Combatting Health Information Disorder

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 13, 2025

Abuja, Nigeria, May 12, 2025: Nigeria Health Watch will host a high-level webinar on Wednesday, May 15, 2025, titled; “Networked Approaches to Combatting Health Information Disorder,” as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the fight against misinformation and disinformation in health communication. As the world navigates an increasingly complex information landscape, health misinformation continues to […]

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An Emergency Tele-Hailing Initiative Is Helping Lagos Residents Reach Ambulances in Eight Minutes or Less

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 12, 2025

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) It was a few minutes after 1am, when the city of Lagos, in southern Nigeria, should have been asleep, Raji Rafiu, head of the control centre at Eight Medical, saw a call come through on the emergency line. It was a distress call from a family doctor whose patient was having […]

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Better Care in Kaduna: Funding and Workforce Solutions for PHC

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 10, 2025

Sheriff Gbadamosi and Aaron Bawala (Lead Writers) Kaduna State has made bold strides in revitalising its primary healthcare (PHC) system in recent years. With over 255 PHC centres renovated and the rollout of innovative health financing models, there is a clear commitment to strengthening frontline healthcare. Yet, behind these numbers lies a persistent dual challenge: […]

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Daneji Midwives Encourage PHC Deliveries  

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 8, 2025

When labour begins at night, many women in Daneji, a community in Kano State, choose to deliver at home. This is risky. “One wrong step, and a mother could bleed to death,”- registered midwife, Hajara Haruna. Hajiya Maimuna Hussaini works at the Comprehensive Health Centre in Daneji, a health facility that also serves communities like […]

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